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Indigenous Employment Australia Yarns with…

Ever thought about a Career in Recruitment/Human Resources? We yarn with Bee Ratcliff proud Aboriginal Woman about her Career.

Tell us about your and your mob?

My name is Bianca-Maree (Bee) Ratcliffe (family names – Ratcliffe & Barlow) & I am a proud Aboriginal woman who was born on Wulgurukaba land. I currently live and work on Larrakia land. We’re from North Queensland, Indinji mob.

 

Tell us about your career?

I am a Recruitment Specialist/HR Generalist & an accredited MRCSA. I have been in the industry for the last 3 years, prior to that my background is blue collar. I have been with Larrakia Development Corporation for the last 8 months. I do the recruitment for the organisation as well as resource management coupled with HR generalist aspects. My role is ever-expanding, & no day is the same.

What pathway did you take to become a Recruitment Specialist/HR Generalist?

My pathway into media started in Radio at 4US 100.7 FM in Rockhampton and then into Bush TV where I learned under Tom Hearn and Nicholas Lachajzak for many years before the internet era, with cameras, editing, producing presenting and all it entails in theI have had the opportunity during my career to move between industries into different roles and have built up a unique skillset over the years.
I started off as an administrator for a mining training company delivering the Cert III SEO. From there, I moved to a rural town & into operations support in the waste management industry. This was a great role as it taught me a lot about not only myself & my ability to adapt but also opened my eyes up to the behind-the-scenes workings of everyday things we don’t normally put too much thought into & gave me a deeper appreciation for those who do those jobs.
From there, I moved to Darwin and entered the fire protection industry in an administrative & WHS capacity. That was an awesome role full of knowledge & experiences I still use to this day. Next up was public service. This was my most challenging role to date & the one that led me into recruitment. I moved into healthcare recruitment for about a year before settling with LDC. I’m hoping to complete my Graduate Certificate of Recruitment & Talent Acquisition in the next 12 months to give myself the academic accreditation to go with my experience. creative industry.

Long story short, I have Cert 3 in Broadcasting – Cert 4, but on the job training was the best way to learn for me. There are many options these days with TAFE and UNI you can even learn on Youtube. 


What skills do you need to succeed in your role?

I think you must have a genuine passion for placing the right person in the right role. Quality over quantity
every time. A good eye for detail as well as the ability to recognise and differentiate the nuances of each
person you interact with. The biggest things I think are:

  1. Being authentic & genuine with stakeholders
  2. Actively listen & communicate effectively, particularly when building relationships.
  3. Follow through on commitments & keep in regular contact.
  4. Good eye for detail.

 

What is the deadliest thing about your career?

When someone tells me how happy they are in their role that I helped them secure. A job can change
someone’s life & it gives me satisfaction to play a part in that change.

 

What career advice would you give your mob?

Don’t give up! There is a job out there that you will love, all the jobs that come before are just stepping stones & opportunities to gain extra skills and experience.

 

Want to know more?

Human Resource Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate staff recruitment, assist in resolving disputes by advising on workplace matters, and represent industrial, commercial, union, employer and other parties in negotiations on issues such as enterprise bargaining, rates of pay and conditions of employment.

 

Tasks

  1. arranging for advertising of job vacancies, interviewing and testing of applicants, and selection of staff
  2. maintaining personnel records and associated human resource information systems
  3. providing advice and information to management on workplace relations policies and procedures, staff performance and disciplinary matters
  4. arranging the induction of staff and providing information on conditions of service, salaries and
    promotional opportunities
  5. receiving and recording job vacancy information from employers such as details about the job
    description, wages and conditions of employment
  6. providing information on current job vacancies in the organisation to employers and job seekers
  7. undertaking negotiations on terms and conditions of employment, and examining and resolving
    disputes and grievances
  8. studying and interpreting legislation, awards, collective agreements and employment contracts, wage payment systems and dispute settlement procedures
  9. developing, planning and formulating enterprise agreements or collective contracts such as
    productivity-based wage adjustment procedures, workplace relations policies and programs, and
    procedures for their implementation
  10. overseeing the formation and conduct of workplace consultative committees and employee
    participation initiatives

 

What type of education, training and skills are required?

Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Human Resource Professional. Although some workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) or university qualification in human resources.

 

Occupation Snapshot

 

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